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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.02, 10,463.40 and 5,134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.02, 10,463.40 and 5,134.14 is: 7,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.02 : 10,463.40 = 5,134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.02/10,463.40 = 5,134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.02x = 10,463.40 × 5,134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.02x = 53,720,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,720,560.48/6,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.13

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